I’ve gone green. I’ve gone organic. I’ve gone plastic-free. I’ve switched to a capsule wardrobe. Now I’d like to go ethical in my fashion – sadly, ethical fashion and plus size fashion do not go hand in hand. I have spent hours searching for ethical (or sustainable) plus size fashion in the UK – brands that pay living…
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I have long felt extremely limited by the plus size sports and activewear. It has been functional but not stylish; plain, unadorned, bland. And then ASOS launched the ASOS 4505 range. I didn’t hear great things about the ASOS 4505 offerings at first – and that is why I didn’t purchase anything at the time. There were complaints…
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A folk dress has never featured highly in my wardrobe – in fact, I don’t think I’ve even tried one on before. I’ve never been a relaxed, laid-back, bohemian person. So why dress like one? But then, of course, I upped sticks. I married an environmentalist. I started listening to folk bands. I went cruelty-free with my make up. I…
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Will this summer ever end? I certainly hope not! Weekends spent on the beach, sunbathing in the garden, picnicking in the park and paddling in the river to cool down after a long dog walk. This endless summer is definitely like having your cake and eating it too. And we all know the bigger the cake, the better!…
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In my recent Summer Capsule Wardrobe post, I spoke about my want for an easy breezy plus size summer dress. Something light weight, simple and elegant enough to hold its own without me needing to co-ordinate it with too many other items. A dress equally beautiful paired with plaited leather sandals as with high heels. I had originally wanted…
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